If You Don't Do This Exercise, You should! (It's a FIT BOMB workout)
I started my gym because I loved CrossFit...Hear me out. This isn't going to be a propaganda blog post about the glories of CrossFit - just like everything else, there's the good and the bad bits. What the sport did for me, was open my eyes up to a whole new type of training that wasn't just cardio and light weights. And I've seen this shift first hand in the growing number of older women who have been coming to Cherry Bomb and discovering a love of strength training, just like I have.
This was what I actually loved about CrossFit. It wasn't necessarily just the branding and the workouts but it was what I was getting out of it. The empowerment. FYI, it just so happens that I wasn't only getting a lot stronger physically but I was learning so much mentally. It wasn't just me versus the weights and the WOD (workout of the day). It was also me versus my own self doubt and excuses. With every lift and every grueling workout I was building character.
I also found myself caring less about what others are doing, thinking, and looking like. I finally started to train for ME. We often start our fitness journey thinking that we're doing this for us but more often than not it's actually to look better to others and hopefully get validation in the process. That's NOT true self worth and sadly, that was me. With lifting I found an incredible outlet for focusing on self and what I/we can do, not can't. I'll say it again. It's empowering.
I want to encourage you all to explore this idea of strength. It doesn't have to be barbell training and 100's of pounds. It doesn't have to be with a trainer in a gym filled with sweaty and dudes and half naked girls. It can be done at home but (shameless plug for Cherry Bomb) it is far better in a group setting. Start off a bit lighter and work your way up. I have lots of great workouts online for free so you don't even have to spend any money. What have you got to lose?
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With that said check out my RetroFIT (40+) class, emptying their tanks after a workout.
Do this routine after any workout to strengthen the core, back and shoulders. It's the perfect supplement to any fitness routine. This one will simultaneously work all the muscles of the upper body especially when you add in a push up: your pecs, back, biceps, triceps and abs. Your legs will even benefit from all the stability required to keep that body straight.
5 min AMRAP (as many reps as possible) or Make it longer for a full WOD
- 30 Double unders or 60 skips
- 5 Renegade rows/ arm + a push up
Keep going through these two moves for the entire time.
Quick, efficient and effective. DONE!
Be awesome
Coach Mighty Mouse (Sara)
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